The features of female entrepreneurship development in Kazakhstan : an analytical survey
- Onyusheva, Irina, Meyer, Natanya
- Authors: Onyusheva, Irina , Meyer, Natanya
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Female entrepreneurship , Businesswomen , Features
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/438946 , uj:38171 , Citation: Onyusheva, I. & Meyer, N. 2020. The features of female entrepreneurship development in Kazakhstan : an analytical survey.
- Description: Abstract: The given article is devoted to the contemporary concepts of female entrepreneurship and its features, particularly the case of Kazakhstan as the leading developing country of Central Asia. The importance of female entrepreneurship development has been highlighted as a key economic factor forming the innovation potential of the modern economy resulting in stable economic growth within a country. The research methodology of this paper is based on conducting a historical retrospective, comparative analysis of existing patterns of macroeconomic development, political and social issues in the context of the female entrepreneurship formation and development. It also implemented problematic analyses, systematic vision, causes and consequences analysis and expert assessment, interviewing and broad online survey. The methodology of the research is based on both primary and secondary data collected and processed. Taking into account the specifics and key problems female entrepreneurs face, possible solutions and recommendations on how to improve the current social and economic situation to unleash the female entrepreneurship potential of Kazakhstan are proposed.
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- Authors: Onyusheva, Irina , Meyer, Natanya
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Female entrepreneurship , Businesswomen , Features
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/438946 , uj:38171 , Citation: Onyusheva, I. & Meyer, N. 2020. The features of female entrepreneurship development in Kazakhstan : an analytical survey.
- Description: Abstract: The given article is devoted to the contemporary concepts of female entrepreneurship and its features, particularly the case of Kazakhstan as the leading developing country of Central Asia. The importance of female entrepreneurship development has been highlighted as a key economic factor forming the innovation potential of the modern economy resulting in stable economic growth within a country. The research methodology of this paper is based on conducting a historical retrospective, comparative analysis of existing patterns of macroeconomic development, political and social issues in the context of the female entrepreneurship formation and development. It also implemented problematic analyses, systematic vision, causes and consequences analysis and expert assessment, interviewing and broad online survey. The methodology of the research is based on both primary and secondary data collected and processed. Taking into account the specifics and key problems female entrepreneurs face, possible solutions and recommendations on how to improve the current social and economic situation to unleash the female entrepreneurship potential of Kazakhstan are proposed.
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Leadership presence as experienced by executive women
- Authors: Sokhela, Bongiwe Z. R.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Leadership , Businesswomen , Executive coaching
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292083 , uj:31736
- Description: MPhil. (Leadership Coaching) , Abstract: This study indicates, through the application of a qualitative methodology to understand the experiences of women executives’ leadership presence, that there are specific areas of focus that executive coaches can put more emphasis on in order to enhance the coaching of executive women leaders, to enable improved leadership effectiveness. A sample of eight executive women was purposefully selected to participate in this study. There was a fair representation of racial demographics. A semi-structured interview process with four broad questions was used to explore how the executive women leaders experience their own leadership presence, with an aim of extrapolating deep meaning from their personal leadership experiences. The thematic analysis of the interviews led to the identification of a set of ten themes that deductively emerged, within the constructivism and interpritivism paradigms, to highlighting key areas of focus in the development of executive women’s leadership presence. The strong emergence of the gender identity consciousness of the participants was one of the core themes that emerged from the data. This finding supports recent literature suggesting the need for gender-sensitive coaching, which is a perspective that is currently underexplored in academic literature. The other common themes included the need to enhance enablers to support the growth of female leaders into executive positions, specifically, areas dealing with expertise, influence, confidence, connecting with others, authenticity, preparedness, effectiveness, and the ability to appear in control and be inspirational. Some of these themes are supported by other leadership presence coaching models investigated in literature. The ten themes were integrated into a pragmatic systems coaching approach, to show the application of these themes in typical coaching conversations. The emergence of specific themes relating to executive women leaders’ presence and the application of these themes into a coaching framework suggest that leadership coaches can begin to demonstrate sensitivity to the developmental needs of women executives. This study therefore advocates for gender-sensitive approaches to coaching, especially in the enhancement of leadership presence of female executives. The study proposes to make contributions to the body of...
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- Authors: Sokhela, Bongiwe Z. R.
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Leadership , Businesswomen , Executive coaching
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292083 , uj:31736
- Description: MPhil. (Leadership Coaching) , Abstract: This study indicates, through the application of a qualitative methodology to understand the experiences of women executives’ leadership presence, that there are specific areas of focus that executive coaches can put more emphasis on in order to enhance the coaching of executive women leaders, to enable improved leadership effectiveness. A sample of eight executive women was purposefully selected to participate in this study. There was a fair representation of racial demographics. A semi-structured interview process with four broad questions was used to explore how the executive women leaders experience their own leadership presence, with an aim of extrapolating deep meaning from their personal leadership experiences. The thematic analysis of the interviews led to the identification of a set of ten themes that deductively emerged, within the constructivism and interpritivism paradigms, to highlighting key areas of focus in the development of executive women’s leadership presence. The strong emergence of the gender identity consciousness of the participants was one of the core themes that emerged from the data. This finding supports recent literature suggesting the need for gender-sensitive coaching, which is a perspective that is currently underexplored in academic literature. The other common themes included the need to enhance enablers to support the growth of female leaders into executive positions, specifically, areas dealing with expertise, influence, confidence, connecting with others, authenticity, preparedness, effectiveness, and the ability to appear in control and be inspirational. Some of these themes are supported by other leadership presence coaching models investigated in literature. The ten themes were integrated into a pragmatic systems coaching approach, to show the application of these themes in typical coaching conversations. The emergence of specific themes relating to executive women leaders’ presence and the application of these themes into a coaching framework suggest that leadership coaches can begin to demonstrate sensitivity to the developmental needs of women executives. This study therefore advocates for gender-sensitive approaches to coaching, especially in the enhancement of leadership presence of female executives. The study proposes to make contributions to the body of...
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Female entrepreneurial leadership
- Authors: De Beer, Monica
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Self-employed women , Entrepreneurship , Businesswomen
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55476 , uj:16295
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine “Who” female entrepreneurs in South Africa are; to explore “What” personal challenges they face; and “How” personal leadership aided them to cope with these challenges and surpass them. Thus the motivation for the study was to investigate the challenges that female entrepreneurs face, and how they cope with these challenges by relying on personal leadership. Accordingly a modernist qualitative research methodology was adopted for this study. The research strategy adopted multiple case studies. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to select five female entrepreneurs from different industries, races, ages and religions as the research participants. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Findings from these interviews were compared with the literature study in order to integrate the research participants’ responses with the relevant literature. On a very practical level, the study provided an insight into the lives of female entrepreneurs in South Africa and how they see the world. As the study provided understanding of female entrepreneurs from a personal leadership perspective and how they anchor their lives within the four internal life dimensions (spiritual, mental, emotional and physical), it became clear that personal leadership and support structures are crucial for their success. Current and future female entrepreneurs could implement the findings into their own lives and motivate young women to enter the world of entrepreneurship while preparing them for the challenges they will face. , M.Phil.
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- Authors: De Beer, Monica
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Self-employed women , Entrepreneurship , Businesswomen
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55476 , uj:16295
- Description: Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine “Who” female entrepreneurs in South Africa are; to explore “What” personal challenges they face; and “How” personal leadership aided them to cope with these challenges and surpass them. Thus the motivation for the study was to investigate the challenges that female entrepreneurs face, and how they cope with these challenges by relying on personal leadership. Accordingly a modernist qualitative research methodology was adopted for this study. The research strategy adopted multiple case studies. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to select five female entrepreneurs from different industries, races, ages and religions as the research participants. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Findings from these interviews were compared with the literature study in order to integrate the research participants’ responses with the relevant literature. On a very practical level, the study provided an insight into the lives of female entrepreneurs in South Africa and how they see the world. As the study provided understanding of female entrepreneurs from a personal leadership perspective and how they anchor their lives within the four internal life dimensions (spiritual, mental, emotional and physical), it became clear that personal leadership and support structures are crucial for their success. Current and future female entrepreneurs could implement the findings into their own lives and motivate young women to enter the world of entrepreneurship while preparing them for the challenges they will face. , M.Phil.
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Career and life balance of professional women in a South African context
- Authors: Whitehead, Thana
- Date: 2012-08-15
- Subjects: Work and family , Businesswomen , Women - Employment , Career development
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9346 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5785
- Description: D.Comm. , The aim of this study is to develop an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of life balance in the lives of South African professional women, and to develop a Life Balance Questionnaire to measure this phenomenon. The study was approached qualitatively, applying the Grounded Theory method, with a systematic set of procedures to develop and derive at a theory inductively. The purposeful sampling method was used in combination with the chain reference sampling technique. In-depth interviews were conducted with twenty four selected participants, then a group session was held to confirm identified themes and concepts and to form a theoretical framework. The literature review reveals that professional women in the 21 st century face an exceptional challenge in balancing the multiple tasks associated with their homemaker and work roles. The phenomenon of life balance therefore seems to become an important consideration in the lives of professional women. The main findings in this study indicate that South African professional women of different cultural backgrounds experience similar pressures and challenges. The findings also indicate that, to define the phenomenon of life balance, all roles performed by an individual throughout her life need to be considered, as what constitutes life balance for one person might not apply to another. Selfawareness is identified as the main point of departure for achieving life balance. This implies that it is important to accept "who you are" and "what is important to you", and to take responsibility for the choices you make. It is concluded that life balance is cyclical, so it is important to be aware of it as a process, rather than an end, and as a tool for achieving personal growth. Life balance is, therefore, not defined as "one, single ultimate experience", but as individual experiences over time, or, rather, as "life balance moments". The final conclusion is that two main types of factors influence and support life balance, namely internal or influential factors and external or supporting factors. Internal factors include self-awareness, the ability to know and understand oneself, to take responsibility for decisions and life choices, to understand and deal with personal fears, the application of proactive coping strategies, a positive attitude towards life and chosen demands, and trust in others for assistance and support. External variables include situational conditions, societal views and attitudes, support structures, organisational values and support, and literature and training programmes. To illustrate and confirm the conclusions of this study, two Life Balance Models are developed to represent a definitional and process approach to the theme. The study concludes with a proposed "Life Balance Questionnaire" aimed at measuring life balance in the lives of professional women. The testing and validation of the "Life Balance Questionnaire" do not form part of the study.
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- Authors: Whitehead, Thana
- Date: 2012-08-15
- Subjects: Work and family , Businesswomen , Women - Employment , Career development
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9346 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5785
- Description: D.Comm. , The aim of this study is to develop an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of life balance in the lives of South African professional women, and to develop a Life Balance Questionnaire to measure this phenomenon. The study was approached qualitatively, applying the Grounded Theory method, with a systematic set of procedures to develop and derive at a theory inductively. The purposeful sampling method was used in combination with the chain reference sampling technique. In-depth interviews were conducted with twenty four selected participants, then a group session was held to confirm identified themes and concepts and to form a theoretical framework. The literature review reveals that professional women in the 21 st century face an exceptional challenge in balancing the multiple tasks associated with their homemaker and work roles. The phenomenon of life balance therefore seems to become an important consideration in the lives of professional women. The main findings in this study indicate that South African professional women of different cultural backgrounds experience similar pressures and challenges. The findings also indicate that, to define the phenomenon of life balance, all roles performed by an individual throughout her life need to be considered, as what constitutes life balance for one person might not apply to another. Selfawareness is identified as the main point of departure for achieving life balance. This implies that it is important to accept "who you are" and "what is important to you", and to take responsibility for the choices you make. It is concluded that life balance is cyclical, so it is important to be aware of it as a process, rather than an end, and as a tool for achieving personal growth. Life balance is, therefore, not defined as "one, single ultimate experience", but as individual experiences over time, or, rather, as "life balance moments". The final conclusion is that two main types of factors influence and support life balance, namely internal or influential factors and external or supporting factors. Internal factors include self-awareness, the ability to know and understand oneself, to take responsibility for decisions and life choices, to understand and deal with personal fears, the application of proactive coping strategies, a positive attitude towards life and chosen demands, and trust in others for assistance and support. External variables include situational conditions, societal views and attitudes, support structures, organisational values and support, and literature and training programmes. To illustrate and confirm the conclusions of this study, two Life Balance Models are developed to represent a definitional and process approach to the theme. The study concludes with a proposed "Life Balance Questionnaire" aimed at measuring life balance in the lives of professional women. The testing and validation of the "Life Balance Questionnaire" do not form part of the study.
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Barriers that hinder the success of women entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa
- Authors: Akhalwaya, Ayisha
- Date: 2012-06-05
- Subjects: Women entrepreneurs , Success in business , Failure in business , Businesswomen
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2448 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4906
- Description: M.Tech. , Women in South Africa account for more than half the population, yet traditionally have been excluded from the formal environments of business. Women entrepreneurs in play a critical and important role in the economy and their contribution is limited to more traditional businesses such as crafts, hawking, personal services and the retail sectors. For women entrepreneurs to contribute positively to the South African economy, the environment in which they operate needs to be understood. Women business owners are faced with many challenges iv that hinder their success. The objective of this study is to identify and investigate the success factors and relevant barriers facing women entrepreneurs and to determine to what extent these barriers affect their success to starting, managing and growing their ventures taking into account their bio-graphics.
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- Authors: Akhalwaya, Ayisha
- Date: 2012-06-05
- Subjects: Women entrepreneurs , Success in business , Failure in business , Businesswomen
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2448 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4906
- Description: M.Tech. , Women in South Africa account for more than half the population, yet traditionally have been excluded from the formal environments of business. Women entrepreneurs in play a critical and important role in the economy and their contribution is limited to more traditional businesses such as crafts, hawking, personal services and the retail sectors. For women entrepreneurs to contribute positively to the South African economy, the environment in which they operate needs to be understood. Women business owners are faced with many challenges iv that hinder their success. The objective of this study is to identify and investigate the success factors and relevant barriers facing women entrepreneurs and to determine to what extent these barriers affect their success to starting, managing and growing their ventures taking into account their bio-graphics.
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Towards understanding experiences of women aspiring to senior management positions within a business environment
- Authors: Usher, Jane Victoria
- Date: 2012-06-05
- Subjects: Businesswomen , Corporate culture , Women executives , Sex discrimination in employment , Sex role in the work environment
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2388 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4842
- Description: D.Phil. , Equality, status and remuneration of women in the workforce remain of on-going interest and concern. Although extensive research has been conducted into this field, intensely personal experiences of women in the work environment is an important area to be researched, as this may hold the key to assisting them in successfully reaching the higher echelons within the business world. Insight into women’s workplace experiences is a worldwide need in order to improve empowerment and equality in the workplace. Unfortunately this type of insight is lacking in the body of research that is currently available. The motivation for this study entitled: Towards Understanding Experiences of Women Aspiring to Senior Management Positions within a Business Environment was to examine the intensely personal experiences and emotions of women striving to achieve a senior place in the business hierarchy, especially when they encounter unexpected obstacles such as workplace bullying. The researcher has experienced many challenges that have influenced her career over her last ten years at work. Undertaking an auto-ethnographic study, an approach she wasn’t even aware of until 2006, provided her with the opportunity to study these events and experiences, and to learn from the knowledge gained, and thereby put forward suggestions to effect the social change that is required to improve a career woman’s quality of life. The aims of this research study were to understand the context of the research participants’ work situations and their resultant experiences, to propose actions to relieve the negative emotions and behaviours that may occur during such situations, as well as generate knowledge and add to existing theories. This research explores and describes the realities of two working women, and how they make sense of their worlds and experiences. The researcher has adopted elements of post-modernism as well as some positivistic and modernistic components which occur in varying degrees along the qualitative research continuum. While qualitative researchers hold different views regarding the incorporation and relevance of literature to their research topic, the researcher has incorporated both literature and theory in this thesis. Insights gained from the lived experiences of the research participants have been applied by means of analytical induction to relevant theory and contributeto the body of knowledge.
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- Authors: Usher, Jane Victoria
- Date: 2012-06-05
- Subjects: Businesswomen , Corporate culture , Women executives , Sex discrimination in employment , Sex role in the work environment
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2388 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4842
- Description: D.Phil. , Equality, status and remuneration of women in the workforce remain of on-going interest and concern. Although extensive research has been conducted into this field, intensely personal experiences of women in the work environment is an important area to be researched, as this may hold the key to assisting them in successfully reaching the higher echelons within the business world. Insight into women’s workplace experiences is a worldwide need in order to improve empowerment and equality in the workplace. Unfortunately this type of insight is lacking in the body of research that is currently available. The motivation for this study entitled: Towards Understanding Experiences of Women Aspiring to Senior Management Positions within a Business Environment was to examine the intensely personal experiences and emotions of women striving to achieve a senior place in the business hierarchy, especially when they encounter unexpected obstacles such as workplace bullying. The researcher has experienced many challenges that have influenced her career over her last ten years at work. Undertaking an auto-ethnographic study, an approach she wasn’t even aware of until 2006, provided her with the opportunity to study these events and experiences, and to learn from the knowledge gained, and thereby put forward suggestions to effect the social change that is required to improve a career woman’s quality of life. The aims of this research study were to understand the context of the research participants’ work situations and their resultant experiences, to propose actions to relieve the negative emotions and behaviours that may occur during such situations, as well as generate knowledge and add to existing theories. This research explores and describes the realities of two working women, and how they make sense of their worlds and experiences. The researcher has adopted elements of post-modernism as well as some positivistic and modernistic components which occur in varying degrees along the qualitative research continuum. While qualitative researchers hold different views regarding the incorporation and relevance of literature to their research topic, the researcher has incorporated both literature and theory in this thesis. Insights gained from the lived experiences of the research participants have been applied by means of analytical induction to relevant theory and contributeto the body of knowledge.
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Evaluating the impact of a leadership development programme for women at the industrial development corporation
- Authors: Brophy, Candice Lisa
- Date: 2011-09-15T07:43:55Z
- Subjects: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa , Leadership , Businesswomen
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7210 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3844
- Description: M.Comm. , This study evaluates the impact of leadership development programmes for women in the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) and provides comments on the leadership competencies and skills acquired. An evaluation research methodology was chosen and .Kirkpatrick‟s Four Level Evaluation Model defined the parameters of this study. A mixed-method approach was adopted, since it provided a vehicle for the researcher to make recommendations for improving further programmes as they evolved and substantiate findings from different sources to ensure the validity of the data and conclusions that emanated from this study. Female leadership studies conducted worldwide draw conclusions that highlight the unique challenges that women face as they ascend into the leadership ranks of organisations. This study also explored the challenges and opportunities that women in the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) encountered in their quest for leadership roles and responsibilities. The women‟s leadership development programmes received considerable praise from the participants and the results of this study conclude that the programme outcomes were met in providing an opportunity for them to learn and implement individual leadership competencies .The leadership competencies that were enhanced were self-awareness and confidence, collaboration, cultural competence, communication, networking and relationship building. In addition, various leadership theories were explored and the participants identified with transformational leadership in particular. The participants reported favourably on the mentoring and coaching aspects of the leadership development initiatives and some have indicated an interest and willingness to support others through mentoring and coaching. However, the leadership competencies have not been applied optimally into the organization and the participants would need the continued support of the organisation by way of additional platforms to apply these acquired leadership competencies. This can help the organisation realise the unique contribution of IV women in the organisation, and if the programmes that have been implemented are sustained over time and the leadership competencies applied, this could lead to organisational transformation. An interesting aspect of this study was that the majority of the women believed that the organisation provided sufficient opportunities for women to progress and encouraged the continuation of these leadership development initiatives, but not to the exclusion and marginalisation of men in the organisation. As progressive as this kind of thinking is, it typically illustrates the transformational leadership tendencies of women in keeping with research that recommends leader development (i.e. individual leaders such as the women‟s leadership development initiatives), as well as leadership development (i.e. broader organisational focus on enhancing the organisational leadership competencies). The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa will reap rewards in future should it continue on the path of leadership development for women; but also in general as this critical mass of leaders who apply cutting-edge leadership thinking will contribute to organisational success over a sustained period of time.
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- Authors: Brophy, Candice Lisa
- Date: 2011-09-15T07:43:55Z
- Subjects: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa , Leadership , Businesswomen
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7210 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3844
- Description: M.Comm. , This study evaluates the impact of leadership development programmes for women in the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) and provides comments on the leadership competencies and skills acquired. An evaluation research methodology was chosen and .Kirkpatrick‟s Four Level Evaluation Model defined the parameters of this study. A mixed-method approach was adopted, since it provided a vehicle for the researcher to make recommendations for improving further programmes as they evolved and substantiate findings from different sources to ensure the validity of the data and conclusions that emanated from this study. Female leadership studies conducted worldwide draw conclusions that highlight the unique challenges that women face as they ascend into the leadership ranks of organisations. This study also explored the challenges and opportunities that women in the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) encountered in their quest for leadership roles and responsibilities. The women‟s leadership development programmes received considerable praise from the participants and the results of this study conclude that the programme outcomes were met in providing an opportunity for them to learn and implement individual leadership competencies .The leadership competencies that were enhanced were self-awareness and confidence, collaboration, cultural competence, communication, networking and relationship building. In addition, various leadership theories were explored and the participants identified with transformational leadership in particular. The participants reported favourably on the mentoring and coaching aspects of the leadership development initiatives and some have indicated an interest and willingness to support others through mentoring and coaching. However, the leadership competencies have not been applied optimally into the organization and the participants would need the continued support of the organisation by way of additional platforms to apply these acquired leadership competencies. This can help the organisation realise the unique contribution of IV women in the organisation, and if the programmes that have been implemented are sustained over time and the leadership competencies applied, this could lead to organisational transformation. An interesting aspect of this study was that the majority of the women believed that the organisation provided sufficient opportunities for women to progress and encouraged the continuation of these leadership development initiatives, but not to the exclusion and marginalisation of men in the organisation. As progressive as this kind of thinking is, it typically illustrates the transformational leadership tendencies of women in keeping with research that recommends leader development (i.e. individual leaders such as the women‟s leadership development initiatives), as well as leadership development (i.e. broader organisational focus on enhancing the organisational leadership competencies). The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa will reap rewards in future should it continue on the path of leadership development for women; but also in general as this critical mass of leaders who apply cutting-edge leadership thinking will contribute to organisational success over a sustained period of time.
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